Portable Handheld Video Monitors Adapted for Use in Theatrical Performances

a handheld video monitor and theatrical performance technology, applied in the field of portable video monitors, can solve the problem that none of these references allows for the synchronization of displays by a director or choreographer, and achieve the effect of increasing or decreasing the ra

Active Publication Date: 2014-10-30
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[0011]For the purposes of summarizing this invention, the invention comprises a system for generating and synchronizing video across multiple displays during a theatrical performance. In particular, the disclosure relates to individual handheld video monitors that can be arranged to create larger images or video. The system is adapted for use in theatrical performances during which performers manipulate and selectively arrange the monitors to produce differing visual effects. Each of the video monitors include a computer and associated software for playing back still or video images. A control computer can wirelessly access each of the individual laptops to increase or decrease the rate at which the video or images appear. This allows all of the video monitors to be synchronized during the course of a performance.

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As such, none of these references allows for the synchronization of displays by a director or choreographer.
Nor is it known to generate such a composite image in the context of a theatrical performance.

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[0028]Case 62, in one embodiment, is fashioned from perforated aluminum to allow for maximum heat dissipation. The laptop battery (or batteries) are housed in a separate compartment adjacent to the laptop. The compartment will lock to prevent electronics from exiting during a performance. Separate cases can be used for the laptop and the batteries. The station for the batteries can be formed from a water tight case that houses sixteen or more individual battery chargers. Case 62 is provided with a power input and pass through to allow for multiple stations to be linked together. The case for the batteries can be ventilated with multiple cooling fans mounted to the interior top plate of the case. The individual battery chargers are preferably mounted immediately below the fans. The bottom layer of the case can house termination strips which power will be supplied to female ICE panel-mount connectors. All chargers will be hard-wired into their respective wire terminals (hot, neutral, ...

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Disclosed is a system for generating and synchronizing video across multiple displays during a theatrical performance. In particular, the disclosure relates to individual handheld video monitors that can be arranged to create larger images or video. The system is adapted for use in theatrical performances during which performers manipulate and selectively arrange the monitors to produce differing visual effects. Each of the video monitors includes a computer and associated software for playing back still or video images. A control computer can wirelessly access each of the individual laptops to increase or decrease the rate at which the video or images appear. This allows all of the video monitors to be synchronized during the course of a performance.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The application claims priority to co-pending application Ser. No. 61 / 854,523 filed on Apr. 26, 2013. The contents of this co-pending application are fully incorporated herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present disclosure relates portable video monitors. More specifically, the present invention relates to portable handheld video monitors that are adapted for use in theatrical performances.[0004]2. Description of the Background Art[0005]It is known in the art to combine individual displays to generate a larger image. For example, U.S. Pat. Publication 2012 / 0062475 discloses an apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for combing multiple displays on multiple portable electronic computer devices to form a larger display. U.S. Pat. Publication 2013 / 0265487 discloses a video playback system for jointly displaying video with multiple screens, includes multiple portable communication devices. Yet, nei...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04N9/12H04N5/06
CPCH04N5/06H04N9/12H04N21/4122H04N21/4143G06F1/1607G06F1/1632G06F3/1446G09G2300/026G09G2370/16H04N21/43076G06F3/14
Inventor COLLIER, DORENE M.LEBLANC, ALFRED J.
Owner EVENT SHOW PRODIONS
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